Sphere To Feature First-Of-Its-Kind Exosphere Activation With The Radio City Rockettes This Holiday Season
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It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas In Las Vegas!
The Radio City Rockettes Iconic Precision Choreography To Be Showcased In New Festive Activation Featuring Dancing Wrapping 360 Degrees Around the Venue
"There is a magic here that we've created with Sphere, and there is a magic that is created by the Rockettes every year in the Christmas Spectacular," said Guy Barnett, SVP, Brand Strategy & Creative Development, Sphere Entertainment. "There is nothing more artful than the Rockettes or more scientific than Sphere, so bringing these two together on the Exosphere in such a unique way is the essence of what we do here at Sphere – uniting art and science to bring wonder to the world. This is particularly exciting because it is the most complex combination of real-life footage and animated content we've created for the Exosphere to date."
"Showcasing the Rockettes precision choreography in such a big way on Sphere is a new first for the iconic dance company," said Jessica Tuttle, SVP Productions, MSG Entertainment. "This unique activation brings together two brands in the MSG family of companies – one that has been bringing joy to a million fans in
The activation begins with the first Christmas ornament to be displayed on the Exosphere. The top of the vibrant red and gold ornament begins to spin off, revealing, in a nod to the "12 Days of Christmas" number in the Christmas Spectacular, the Rockettes' legs. As the top of the ornament continues to rise, the Rockettes are revealed, at 125 feet tall performing their iconic precision choreography that concludes with their beloved kickline, while rotating around the Exosphere. The creative is meant to be transparent, so the Rockettes backs are visible through Sphere, marking the first time the technique has been utilized on the immersive digital canvas. The ornament closes, and the iconic Radio City Music Hall marquee appears in vibrant neon, replicating the landmark venue in
In order to achieve the continuous dancing, 15 Rockettes were captured performing in groups of five, giving the Sphere Studios team three clips that were composited together. Those composite clips were then multiplied and stitched together to stretch all the way around the Exosphere. Animated elements, including the ornament and the Radio City Music Hall marquee were added, before a final touch of sparkle behind the dancers.
"We are all about precision," said Danelle Morgan, Radio City Rockette, dance captain and assistant choreographer. "But with Sphere, we really need to make sure that every single thing – from the tip of our finger to the height of our signature eye-high kicks – is completely in sync because of the scale of the Exosphere. It's such an honor to see the Rockettes on Sphere, spreading Christmas joy in
The Rockettes footage was shot in
Since it was first illuminated on July 4, the Exosphere has captured worldwide attention for its impactful visuals. The Exosphere is covered with nearly 580,000 square feet of fully programmable LED paneling, creating the largest LED screen in the world. The Exosphere consists of approximately 1.2 million LED pucks, spaced eight inches apart. Each puck contains 48 individual LED diodes, with each diode capable of displaying 256 million different colors – creating a vivid new landmark on the
A staple of the holidays in
Founded in 1925, the Radio City Rockettes are the longest-running precision dance company in America. The Rockettes are world-renowned for their unity, athleticism and iconic precision style combining elements of ballet, jazz, and tap, as well as techniques of modern and contemporary dance. In addition to the Christmas Spectacular, the Rockettes perform annually in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and the Christmas in Rockefeller Center tree lighting, and have appeared as part of some of the biggest events in entertainment, including the Tony Awards, the MTV VMAs, the NYC Pride Parade, and "Saturday Night Live."
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